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Trump launches rally blitz as America braces for election unrest
Businesses in some of America's biggest cities are boarding up their shopfronts in anticipation of potential damage on election day.
- by Matthew Knott
Sutton: 'We deserve to enjoy ourselves now'; new case is a weak positive to be investigated by expert panel
As Melburnians enjoy their first weekend out of lockdown, the Chief Health Officer said it was a well-earned chance to relax, but warned the pandemic was sparked by only one case and some vigilance was still needed.
- by Hanna Mills Turbet
No office on-switch as CHO predicts workplaces may change forever
Brett Sutton predicts some offices will reopen by Christmas but warns there will be no single day when Victorians will head back to their desks and that workplaces will be very different.
- by Ashleigh McMillan and Mathew Dunckley
Airport incident is stark reminder of limits on rights when abroad
Qatar's 'offensive' response to the discovery of an abandoned baby left female passengers traumatised, and the nation's reputation in tatters.
- by Deborah Snow
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'I don't crave the battle': triple flag-winner Bachar Houli plays for different goals
Bachar Houli entered the AFL 14 years ago as its first orthodox Muslim. With the quiet strength of his faith and the beauty of his play, he’s changed the way the game understands itself.
- by Konrad Marshall
Analysis
Secrets of War
Who knew, who was responsible for alleged Afghanistan atrocities ?
In the four-year-old report by sociologist Samantha Crompvoets, there is the outline of an answer.
- by Chris Masters
Spotting a Manolo from a no-no: the case of the alleged counterfeit heels
A Sydney retailer has been ordered to hand over photos and other records of any shoes it sold bearing the Manolo Blahnik trademark.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Analysis
Naked City
$1 million offer may yet find those behind young mum's 'mistaken identity' murder
After the reward was announced, a witness told police that a week after the murder Reynolds said: 'We got the wrong sheila.'
- by John Silvester
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US votes 2020
Competing rallies, COVID-19, and the last minute push for the White House
Donald Trump and Joe Biden are just four days from election day so are furiously chasing the few remaining undecided voters.
- by Roy Ward
WEEKEND READS
True colours: the dating app giving gay men in China a new sense of freedom
Many gay people in China face disapproval from their families – and the communist state. But one social networking app has finessed the difficult dance with authorities by focusing on business, not activism.
- by Yi-Ling Liu
Tanya Plibersek on her election shame: 'Doing my job as well as I can is the only way to atone'
Labor’s shadow minister for education and training shares the personal cost of politics, why she is culturally Catholic and the devastation she felt after the 2019 federal election.
- by Benjamin Law
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Wrongly convicted, jailed for a decade and now finally free to tell his story
What Zlate Cvetanovski remembers most clearly about the day he was sentenced to a decade in jail for drug trafficking was the courtroom being packed full of the police officers responsible for locking him away.
- by Chris Vedelago and Tammy Mills
Poll Call: LNP volunteer heckles the Premier over border closures
Queenslanders yet to vote in Saturday's state election are being urged to vote early if living in south-east Queensland, as storms are expected this afternoon.
- by Danielle Cronin
All knocked down and nowhere to go: How COVID brought bombsites back to the CBD
In the 1990s recession, the city was blighted with "bombsites" - where buildings had demolished and planned developments stalled. Now the uncertainty wrought by the pandemic means they are reappearing.
- by Royce Millar, Chris Vedelago and Simon Johanson
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Coronavirus pandemic
Andrews government weighs up single hospital for all COVID-19 cases
The Andrews government is in discussions about using a single 'coronavirus hospital' to treat all COVID-19 patients as part of a plan aimed at freeing up the healthcare system.
- by Melissa Cunningham and Michael Fowler
Melbourne is open, but not back – we're still grieving
It was easy on one of this week’s warm afternoons to fool yourself into thinking Melbourne was back.
- by Liam Mannix
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Australia commits $500m for COVID-19 vaccine for the Pacific and south-east Asia
Australia will pledge half a billion dollars in new foreign aid spending to help Pacific and south-east Asian countries roll out immunisation programs.
- by Rob Harris
Why the Queensland election matters beyond the state's borders
- by Danielle Cronin, Matt Dennien, Toby Crockford and Lydia Lynch
Business
'AMP destroyed me': Former planners demand inquiry
Politicians from both sides of the aisle have condemned AMP's treatment of its planners. Now one has spoken out to demand an inquiry.
- by Charlotte Grieve
World
Pope Francis: 'People are taking risks on my behalf' to fight corruption
In an interview with Italian media, the Pontiff said corruption had been 'deep-rooted' for centuries and he faced 'a thousand obstacles'.
- by Alvise Armellini
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Property bydomain
Mornington Peninsula's iconic Fender House has hit the market
The lucky new buyer will snap up a piece of architecture history that has been lovingly restored to its 1970s style, including terrazzo flooring.
- by Lisa Marie Corso
The Melbourne suburbs where house prices rose most this year
Overall prices changed little during lockdown but in some neighbourhoods, house prices have soared more than 30 per cent compared to last year.
- by Jemimah Clegg
Life & Culture
'I'm a big deal in my living room': Jane Gazzo talks radio, TV and the future of music
Host of the ABC's The Sound Jane Gazzo is on the frontlines of discussions about the future of the music industry.
- by Ben Pobjie
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Cats veteran Taylor calls time on his AFL career
The 2020 grand final loss to the Tigers was Harry Taylor's final game after 13 seasons, two All-Australians and flags in 2009 and 2011.
- by Anthony Colangelo
'No chance' of playing BBL, says bubble-weary Smith
Steve Smith has ruled out participating in the BBL this season, saying that continuing to play in bio-secure bubbles will take a toll on his mental health.
Ronaldo recovers from virus and is back for Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo has recovered from the coronavirus after 19 days and three missed matches for Juventus, the club announced on Friday.
Chris Gayle first to hit 1000 Twenty20 sixes
Chris Gayle wrote his name into the history books on Friday when he became the first player to smash 1000 Twenty20 sixes.
Djokovic crushed by 'lucky loser' Sonego in Vienna quarters
Novak Djokovic lost for only the third time this year after a listless effort in the Erste Bank Open quarter-finals and walked away happy on Friday.
Wolves beat Palace 2-0, climb to third in Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers moved up to third in the Premier League after beating Crystal Palace 2-0 on Friday.
Done deal: Daniher to the Lions, pick No.7 for Essendon
Joe Daniher is officially a Brisbane Lions player, with Essendon electing not to match the Queensland club's three-year contract offer for the unrestricted free agent.
- by Anthony Colangelo and Jake Niall
Have Your Say
Adaptability key to Richmond dynasty
Richmond's unique achievement is to have continued winning premierships when changes to the game mean it shouldn't have.
